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(43) Date of publication: 11.02.1998 Bulletin 1998/07 (21) Application number: 96913826.0 (22) Date of filing: 23.04.1996

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  H01M 12/ 08( . ) H01M 2/ 12( . ) H01M 12/ 06( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1996/005669 (87) International publication number: WO 1996/034424 (31.10.1996 Gazette 1996/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE (30) Priority: 24.04.1995 US 19950428540 (71) Applicant: AER ENERGY RESOURCES, INC. Atlanta, GA 30082 (US)	(72) Inventors: PEDICINI, Christopher, S. Marietta, GA 30062 (US) THIBAULT, William, Charles Powder Springs, GA 30073 (US) TURNER, Chris, Anthony Chamblee, GA 30341 (US) TINKER, Lawrence, Andrew Woodstock, GA 30188 (US) (74) Representative: Chettle, Adrian John, et al  Withers & Rogers 4, Dyer's Buildings Holborn London EC1N 2JT London EC1N 2JT (GB)